The 18-year old is entering into his ninth game Saturday when the Panthers face the Flyers. It appears as though no matter how the game goes Saturday, he has impressed management enough so far to keep him around for the remainder of the season,George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. "He really picked up his game once the season started," GM Dale Tallon said. "We'll decide after [Saturday], but it looks pretty good for him." Ekblad has averaged more than 20 minutes a game since the season opener which is second-most among all rookies. He has two assists so far and is still being paired on the top unit with Brian Campbell. If Ekblad continues his strong play this season, he could be up for a Calder Trophy nomination.